polarize
verb (used with object)
to cause polarization in.
has polarized
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present perfectof polarize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Voters in Liechtenstein on Sunday roundly rejected a proposed ban on casinos in a referendum that has polarized the tiny principality and its 40,000 citizens.
From Reuters ● Jan. 30, 2023
That very term, “analytics” — which refers to the use of data analysis to inform decision-making — has polarized big-money sports, pitting adherents against traditionalists in a zero-sum feud.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2020
"Utopia" has polarized critics and many viewers, particularly those who have seen the British original and aren't enamored of Amazon Studios' upgrades.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2020
Since Hubbard became eligible to compete in international events at the start of last year, her involvement has polarized views in weightlifting.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2018
The record has polarized critics but the beats are solid and the contributors dynamic, from Slim Thug to Amber Coffman.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 29, 2014
